AGENDA:-Royal Governors-Review -Quiz on Monday

1st

Warm UpAnswer the following question in a complete sentence that restates the question:1. Name TWO similarities of

the three colonial regions.2. Name THREE differences

of the three colonial regions.

Yay!!! IT IS OCTOBER!!!!

Comparing the ColoniesNew England Colonies:

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode

Island, Connecticut

Middle Colonies:New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.

Southern Colonies:

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South

Carolina, Georgia

Land and Climate

cold; rugged terrain with rocky soil

milder climate; rich soils mildest climate; rich soils

Farming small family farms larger farms; wheat large plantations; tobacco, rice, silk, indigo

Other Industry

shipbuilding, whaling, fishing, and furniture

building

manufacturing, mining, textiles, shipbuilding

casks and barrels from longleaf pine forests

New England Colonies

Middle Colonies Southern Colonies

Education Learning to read scriptures very

important

Prepared boys for trade, run by religious

dominations, limited secondary level schooling,

Rigid discipline

Tutored or sent overseas to be educated by Great

Britain or France, Old field schools

Leisure Time

Social work, barn raisings, quilting bees,

corn huskings, NO GAMBLING,

DANCING, FRILLY CLOTHES

Social work events Fox hunting, horse races, week-long parties, jump rope, hoops, tennis,

London Bridge, hopscotch….

Religion Puritans, Strict 6 hour services

Public whippings, stockades, and

dunkings

Puritans Attendance was expected, shorter

sermons, more singing

Moravians, Jews, Anglican Church, or Church of England

Colonial Transportation and Communication

Boats used for shipping and transportation Stagecoaches were available, but slow mode of transportationMany old Indian trails were usedNewspapers read in cities; news often old when it arrived in rural areas

Romance and Marriage

Girls often married in their early teensCourtships took place at dances, church, or during supervised home visitsWeddings were a day-long affair with great celebrationsSome wealthy families arranged marriages for business gainHusbands were expected to provide; wives could not own property

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What happened next?

(SS8H2c) – The student will explain the development of

Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership,

slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.

RECAP:

• In 1752, Georgia’s Trustees gave their charter back to King George II.

• This was ONE year before the original charter expired.

• Georgia became a Royal Colony, under the direct rule of the King of England.

What is the role of a royal governor? • The King of England appointed a

Royal Governor to represent him in Georgia.

• The Royal Governor, the colony’s executive, had final authority on ALL MATTERS and answered only to the King!

• However, they were still under direct rule of the King of England.

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776)• Colonists were permitted to own land and own

slaves.• Large plantations were built along the fertile

rivers.• Farmers became wealthy raising rice, silk,

indigo, corn, peas, wheat, rye, and tobacco.• Wealthy merchants in Savannah became

important exporters of goods to England.• Georgia’s population grew due to:

• the new land policies• land gains from Native Americans and the

Spanish• The surge of settlers • Slaves needed to work the land.

• 1750 - Slave population increased to 500

• 1775- Slave population increased to 18,000

• Many of the new settlers were Scots-Irish immigrants who were considered “undesirable” by the established Georgia colonists and were given the derogatory name “crackers.”

• This group often worked and laid claim to lands in the frontier of the colony. Slaves, on the other hand, were forced to come to Georgia.

Without the strict rules of the Trustees, Georgia began to quickly prosper. Savannah, the capital of colonial Georgia, became a busy port city and the residents became extremely wealthy!!! In the colonial days, Georgia’s economy was strongly supported by trade

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776)

John ReynoldsTime Period/History: • Naval officer appointed by King George

in 1754, and recalled in 1756. • Reynolds was welcomed by the

colonists. • Georgia’s new government met for the

first time in Savannah in 1755. • The French and Indian War began

during this time Recall~ How were the colonists accustomed to being governed during the Trustee Period? How much did citizens participate in the government?

Positive Contributions/Accomplishments:• Allowed for an assembly

(legislature) • Created a bicameral legislature – two

house• Set up a court system- The Court of

Conscience

Weakness/Negative Impact:• To vote you had to own 50 acres• To be part of the legislature, you

had to own 500 acres. • People selected to the

Governor’s Council were wealthy landowners

• He didn’t work well with the colonial assembly.

Outcome and Opinion of People:• Political blunders with colonists

and Native Americans proved he was too inept to be a royal governor

• The complaints of the people of Georgia led to Reynolds being recalled (fired)

John Reynolds

Henry EllisTime Period/History: • 1757 – 1760 • Naturalist and a scientist • Had led voyages to different parts of the

world• Slave trader for five years

Positive Contributions/Accomplishments:• Divided Georgia into eight parishes (later

counties)• Credited for bringing self-government to the

colony• Brought people together • Kept the Creek Indians neutral during war

with Cherokee

Weakness/Negatives:• Ill health forced him to leave Georgia• Always carried a thermometer and an

umbrella • Thought Georgia was one of the hottest places

on earth

Outcome and Opinion of People:• After leaving Georgia, he played

a role in forming Georgia’s modern boundaries after the French and Indian War.

Henry Ellis

Sir James WrightTime Period/History: • Royal Governor from 1760 –

1776 • Then again 1779 – 1782 • Born in Charleston/Educated in

Britain• Loyal to King

Positive Contributions/Accomplishments:• Expanded land ownership and

trade • Encourage settlement by other

colonists • Completed defensive palisades

around Savannah and strengthened forts

Weakness/Negative Impact:• During the early stages of the

Revolution, he kept GA from joining revolts. • Did not send a GA representative to

the 1st Continental Congress• GA sold stamps during the Stamp

Act

Outcome and Opinion of People:• He was popular with the people

until the American Revolution

James Wright

Georgia as a Royal Colony (1752 – 1776):

Of all 13 colonies, Georgia was the most loyal to the King of England for three reasons

1.Georgia, founded in 1732, was the youngest colony (youngest children tend to have the strongest connection to their mother).

2.Under royal control, Georgia prospered and became extremely wealthy.

3.Georgia's Royal Governor, Sir James Wright, was extremely popular with the colonists.

Lesson Five (SS8H2c) – The student will explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery,

government, and the impact of the royal governors.

What do you remember about… the Royal

Period???A 1. Georgia’s first Royal Governor who

was too stern and had conflicts with the colonists.

A. John ReynoldsB. Sir James WrightF 2. Georgia’s second Royal

Governor who was popular but too sick to remain in Georgia.

C. Rice

C 3. Resources grown during this period

D. Royal Governor

E 4. What was allowed that increased agriculture

E. Slavery

B 5. Georgia’s third Royal Governor. He was extremely popular and successful.

F. Henry Ellis

D 6. Georgia’s Chief Executive and representative of the King of England.

SS8H2 – The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.

BINGO!!!